Yesterday was our last day in Bulgaria. We visited Plovdiv, the second biggest city in the country and, although it was raining, we could walk around and were really amazed at the beauty of this city. After spending the whole day together, we went to Sofia Airport and, in an emotion-filled context, we had to say goodbye to our Bulgarian friends. See you next year in Negreira!

Yesterday we spent the morning visiting Hissar ruins. Many Roman ruins are visible everywhere — public buildings, a small amphitheatre, the barracks of the Roman garrison, the foundations of a couple of the oldest churches in Bulgaria, as well as the best-preserved Roman fortress in Bulgaria. The southern gate is known as “The Camels”, because it had broken in the middle and looked like two camels facing each other, before it was partially restored in the early 20th century.

Our two last days have been non-stop travelling and getting to know lots of things about Bulgaria from the inside: food, traditions, literature, museums, villages… Our kids got really emotional when they had to say goodbye to some of their new friends the day we left Sofia. Now we are in Hissar, the ancient town and world-famous spa resort, which is situated in the centre of Bulgaria, in the southern folds of Sredna Gora Mountains, 42 km north of Plovdiv and 167 km east of Sofia, close to the Valley of Roses.

Today is Saturday and students are spending their free time with their host families. Hours and days seem to fly and yesterday was the last day at the Pencho (tomorrow we are heading for Hissar). It was a real celebration! Lots of performances and final certificate-giving ceremony. Bulgarian and Galician students are really getting to know each other. We look forward to the days in Hissar. See the pics and watch the funny video (José Vicente and Alberto dancing)…

Borislav, a Bulgarian student, wearing a T-shirt from Negreira football team!

After the first day usual difficulties (it is always difficult to get used to new food and get accomodated in a new house with a new family), everything is getting on very well. Today was the welcome day and the kick-off of our project. Our kids had a wonderful time!.Despois das dificultades esperables do primeiro día (é sempre difícil afacerse a nova comida e a instalarse nunha nova casa cunha nova familia), todo está saíndo perfectamente. Hoxe foi o día da benvida e do inicio do proxecto. Os nosos rapaces e rapazas pasárono xenial!